Josh Allen

Allen posted another elite season as the QB2 in fantasy points per game. He has not finished lower than QB3 in fantasy points per game since 2020, with three seasons as the QB1. The rushing production continues to be a big part of his wizardry, as he had 12 rushing scores while ranking fifth in rushing yards and third in red zone carries per game. Allen remains no slouch as a passer as well, ranking ninth in yards per attempt, seventh in highly accurate throw rate, and first in hero throw rate (per Fantasy Points Data). He is in the running for QB1 overall again this season.

Josh Allen finished QB2 in fantasy scoring last season behind only Lamar Jackson. Over the past five years, Jackson has led all QBs in fantasy scoring three times, with two runner-up finishes. His 22.6 fantasy points per game last season represented a five-year low, but that's a mighty high floor. Allen also hit five-year lows in passing yardage (3,731) and TD passes (28), but the lack of a marquee receiver was undoubtedly a factor. No Bills pass catcher had more than 821 receiving yards of five TD catches last year. Pass-catching firepower might still be an issue for Allen in 2025 since the Bills' only noteworthy additions in that department are WRs Josh Palmer and Elijah Moore. But Allen provides consistently excellent rushing numbers. He's averaged 591.7 rushing yards and 9.3 TD runs over his seven-year career, piling up 27 rushing touchdowns over the last two years. Despite his fearless running, Allen has been remarkably injury-resistant, having made 104 consecutive starts. He once again deserves to be one of the first two quarterbacks off the board in fantasy drafts.

The Bills QB took home the MVP last year, although he finished as the QB2 overall and in points per game hitting over a 22-point threshold. It was impressive given that Allen lost in his top two WRs from the previous season. However, he failed to hit 4,000 passing yards and 29 passing TDs for the first time since 2019. Even so, he made up ground as a rusher, going for 12 scores.
The Bills QB has finished either QB1 or QB2 for five straight seasons. Entering his age-29 season, it should be more of the same in 2025.